Each pepeha has been provided to the rūnanga it originates from. In the same correspondence, is seeking amendments, updates and inclusions. Because of this process, this is the most authoritative resource available to learn your pepeha.
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Ngāi Tahu groups have been established around the country and Australia. Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 E: janet@hihiaua.org.nz Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Briar Meads Ph: 027 929 9992 E: ngaitahutamakimakaurau@gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 E: Anita17smith@gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Rachel … Read more
Christchurch Rehua Marae Web: http://www.rehuamarae.co.nz 79 Springfield Rd, Richmond, Christchurch 8014 Google Map – here Ngā Hau e wha Web: http://maatawaka.org.nz/nga-hau-e-wha-national-marae/ Ko Aoraki te wharenui. 250 Pages Rd, Aranui, Christchurch 8062 Google Map – here Te Puna Wānaka 6 Coventry Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011 Google Map – here Te Whakaruruhau Marae/ … Read more
Papatipu Runanga Tribal boundaries are defined in law in Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu (Declaration of Membership) Order 2001. Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura The takiwa of Te Runanga o Kaikoura centres on Takahanga and extends from Te Parinui o Whiti to the Hurunui River and inland to the Main Divide. Te Ngāi Tuahuriri … Read more
This community project was completed by Karaitiana Taiuru as a koha to empower the whānau whānui of Ngāi Tahu and manuhiri who visit our marae, especially the kaikōrero and kaikaranga. The project originated as a partial requirement of the Master of Māori and Indigenous Leadership at Canterbury University. Each pepeha has been provided to the rūnanga it … Read more
Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Tuahiwi and extends from the Hurunui to Hakatere, sharing an interest with Arowhenua Rūnanga northwards to Rakaia, and thence inland to the Main Divide. Pepeha Waka: Makawhiua, Tākitimu Tangata: Tūāhuriri Maunga: Maungatere Puke: Ngā Kohatu … Read more
Te Rūnanga o Taumutu is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Taumutu and the waters of Te Waihora and adjoining lands and shares a common interest with Te Ngai Tūāhuriri Rūnanga and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua in the area south to Hakatere. Pepeha Marae: … Read more
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā is centred on Arahura and Hokitika and extends from the north bank of the Hokitika River to Kahuraki and inland to the Main Divide together with a shared interest with Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio … Read more
Te Rūnanga o Waihao is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwa centres on Wainono, sharing interests with Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua to Waitaki, and extends inland to Omarama and the Main Divide. Pepeha Waka: Araiteuru, Tākitimu, Uruao Maunga: Te Taari Te Kaumira, Kā Tapuwae o Urihia, … Read more
Te Rūnanga o Waihōpai is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwa centres on Waihopai and extends northwards to Te Matau sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains to the western coast with other Murihiku Ruūnanga and those located from Waihemo southwards. Pepeha Waka: Tākitimu, Uruaokapuarangi, Horouta … Read more
Te Rūnanga o Wairewa is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā of centres on Wairewa and the catchment of the lake Te Wairewa and the hills and coast to the adjoining takiwā of Koukourarata, Ōnuku Rūnanga, and Taumutu Rūnanga. Pepeha Waka: Uruao Mauka: Te Upoko o … Read more
Te Rūnanga o Awarua is one of 18 Papatipu Rūnanga across Te Waipounamu as seen in the resource. The takiwā centres on Awarua and extends to the coasts and estuaries adjoining Waihopai sharing an interest in the lakes and mountains between Whakatipu-Waitai and Tawhititarere with other Murihiku Rūnanga and those located from Waihemo southwards. Pepeha … Read more